Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Madrid to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Sofia is 11 days 6h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 11 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Madrid to Sofia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Sofia takes around 3h 32m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, Sky Express, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Madrid and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Madrid and Sofia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Madrid to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Madrid and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,585 Nautical Miles (2,936 Kilometres / 1,824 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Sofia by road is 2,998 Kilometres (1,863 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Sofia by air is around 2,251 Kilometres (1,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Madrid to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

267kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Sofia. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Sofia. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ME11 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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